2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the criminal justice undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Moreno Valley College the best school in the Far Western US Region for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Moreno Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moreno Valley.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Moreno Valley College carry an average student debtload of $22,608.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 2 spot on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Platt College - Riverside helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Riverside, Platt College - Riverside is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Platt College - Riverside take out $12,774 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means United Education Institute-Ontario is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. United Education Institute-Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario.
Criminal Justice majors at United Education Institute-Ontario take out an average of $9,011 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $84.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend United Education Institute-Anaheim. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. United Education Institute-Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Anaheim.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at United Education Institute-Anaheim take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,011. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $84.
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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
On average, criminal justice graduates from United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos take out $9,011 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $84.
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Platt College - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Platt College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Alhambra.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Platt College - Los Angeles carry an average student debtload of $12,774.
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Carrington College, Sacramento landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
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With a ranking of #9, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Huntington Park, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Criminal Justice majors at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus take out an average of $9,011 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $84.
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UEI College-Fresno came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UEI College-Fresno is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.
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Request InformationBest Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 13,151 |
| Washington | 553 |
| Oregon | 477 |
| Nevada | 684 |
| Hawaii | 173 |
| Alaska | 73 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminal Justice
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.